Legal
Privacy Policy
Last updated: 29 July 2026
This Privacy Policy is maintained by Deep Sea Pearl (operated by VCoast Marine Services) to explain how we collect, use, and safeguard information provided by guests, prospective charterers, and website visitors at www.dive-deepseapearl.com and related booking channels.
Information we collect
When you submit an inquiry, request a rate sheet, create an account, or book a charter, we collect information you provide directly: name, email address, phone number, nationality, travel dates, guest count, dietary or medical notes you choose to share, and payment references (bank transfer confirmations). We do not store card numbers on our servers.
When you browse the site, our hosting infrastructure records standard technical data — IP address, browser type, pages visited, and timestamps — for security and diagnostics. We use cookies and local storage as described below.
How we use your information
- To respond to inquiries and prepare charter proposals.
- To confirm and manage bookings, collect deposits and balance payments, and issue booking references.
- To send booking confirmations, itinerary details, pre-departure information, and safety notices.
- To operate the guest-account area (sign-in, booking history, inquiries).
- To improve the website, our voyages, and guest experience.
- To comply with maritime, immigration, and tax obligations.
We do not sell your personal information.
Cookies and similar technologies
We use a small number of cookies and browser-storage entries that fall into two groups:
- Essential: required for the site to work — keeping you signed in, remembering your booking wizard progress, storing your cookie preference, and protecting against abuse. These are always active.
- Analytics (optional): aggregate usage insights that help us improve pages and voyages. Loaded only if you accept.
You can change your choice at any time by clearing the site's storage in your browser, or by using the "Cookie preferences" link in the footer.
Sharing with service providers
We share information with vetted providers strictly to run the service: Lovable Cloud (application hosting and database), our transactional email provider (booking and payment confirmations), and our banking partners (BPI and BDO) for deposit and balance transfers. These providers are bound by confidentiality obligations and use the data only to perform the requested service.
We may disclose information where required by law, court order, or to protect the safety of guests and crew at sea.
Data retention
We retain inquiry and booking records for as long as necessary to service the trip and to meet tax, accounting, and maritime record-keeping obligations. Marketing contact details are retained until you request removal.
Your rights
Subject to applicable law, you may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information, and object to certain uses. To exercise these rights, email info@divedeepseapearl.com. We will respond within a reasonable period.
Security
Data is transmitted over TLS and stored on infrastructure with access controls, row-level security policies, and audit logging for booking-related actions. No online service can guarantee absolute security; please use a strong, unique password for your guest account.
Children
The service is intended for adults booking family charters. We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 16 without parental involvement.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will change accordingly.
Contact
Deep Sea Pearl — VCoast Marine Services
Email: info@divedeepseapearl.com
Phone: +639 927 199 457
